Connection between Lupus and autoimmune thyroid disease?

Thank you. I have also googled. My symptoms are similar to both conditions. I just wanted opinions from anyone experiencing anything similar.

What are your symptoms apart from the thyroid link? I am currently looking into parathyroid problems. I see several Consultants & one of them found that my Vit D levels were too low, so I am being treated for that & my levels are now in the normal range but I have been feeling very unwell again so I have had yet more bloods done but Christmas has got in the way!

I have been unwell since may. It started off with feeling so unwell all.the time with nausea. That lasted a couple of months. Then I had an episode of about a week when I experienced shortness of breath and discomfort in my chest. Then the different pain. It started in my shoulder. Now I get a lot of pain in my back and neck. Along with episodes of flu like symptoms where I end up in bed. Also prior to this I was very cold intolerant. Now the complete opposite. I get episodes of unbearable heat. Needing a fan on and the windows open. no matter how cold it is outside. I also have raynuads and a sun allergy.

Are you still under the Endocrinologist? Your symptoms sound similar to mine in some respects & as I mentioned, My Derm Consultant wondered about my parathyroids, which I am currently investigating. I have found a very helpful group in the UK. I'll post the link.

https://www.hyperparathyroiduk.com

No as he said I currently my levels are fine but I will develop autoimmune thyroid disease. Although not sure when. He has referred me to a dermotologist for my skin and thinks it could be lupus so a referral to rheumatology also. I have disc degeneration in my top and bottom spine too. From what I read it's from wear and tear as you as age. I'm 36. Maybe too young to be from wear and tear?

The parathyroids are not the same as the thyroid gland

https://patient.info/health/thyroid-and-parathyroid-glands/hyperparathyroidism

My Dermatology Clinic has a combined Derm/Rheumy clinic, which is helpful. The group I discovered, is extremely helpful & they prove that age doesn't come into it, though less experienced clinicians will tell you that it does.

My parathyroid has been tested and that's normal. I'm hoping the dermatologist might have some ideas. As at the moment no one knows what's wrong with me. I know these conditions can take time to diagnose. My ANA is positive at 1.160 homogeneous. That was in May. It might have changed now as my symptoms have also changed.